Grammarly vs Hemingway Editor
We give Grammarly a 3.4 GPA and Hemingway Editor a 3.2, out of 4.0. Grammarly grades higher on features, ease of use and platforms. Hemingway Editor grades higher on value for money and the free plan.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Grammarly
Writing assistant for grammar, tone and rewrites in any app
Hemingway Editor
Readability editor that flags wordy, hard-to-read sentences
How we grade them
| 3.4GPAGrammarlyVery good | 3.2GPAHemingway EditorVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C$12 a month if you pay for the year is okay. $30 a month if you don't is a lot for a grammar checker, and LanguageTool costs less. | BEditor Plus starts at $8.33 a month billed annually, which is $100 a year and about typical for a writing tool. The plan toggle advertises a $200 saving over paying monthly, so month to month costs a lot more. The desktop app is $19.99 once. |
| Free plan and trial | BFree for as long as you like, with spelling, grammar, tone detection and 100 AI prompts a month. Rewrites are Pro only, and reviewers say it nags you to upgrade. | AThe web editor is free and does what Hemingway is known for: highlights for hard-to-read sentences, passive voice and weak wording, plus a readability grade. Most people could stay here. Grammar fixes and AI rewrites need Plus, which has a 2-week trial with no card. |
| Features | ASpelling, grammar and tone, sentence rewrites, AI drafting, plus plagiarism and AI-text checks. Docs adds helpers that find citations. That's a lot for a checker. | BIt's focused on clarity and does that well: yellow and red highlights for complex sentences, flags for adverbs and passive voice, and a target reading level. Plus adds grammar fixes, tone changes and document reviews. But AI rewrites stop at 5,000 or 10,000 sentences a month. |
| Ease of use | A4.7 from about 225,000 App Store ratings. Install it, type as normal and click what it underlines. That's the whole lesson. | BThere's no App Store rating on record, so a B is as high as we go. The free editor runs in a browser, the highlights are colour-coded, and each type of highlight can be hidden. |
| Platforms and integrations | AWindows, Mac, four browsers, iPhone, iPad and Android. It works inside Gmail, Google Docs, Word, Outlook and Slack. No Linux app, though. | BA web editor plus a desktop app for Mac and Windows that works offline and publishes to WordPress. But the desktop app is a separate purchase without the AI features, and the listing has no phone app or browser extension. |
| Best for | checking your writing in every app | cutting long, wordy sentences |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Grammarly and Hemingway Editor. How we grade
Where they differ
- Grammarly starts at $12 per member / month, billed annually. Hemingway Editor starts at $8.33 per month, billed annually ($100); desktop app $19.99 once.
- Only Grammarly lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Grammarly lists a browser extension.
- Hemingway Editor can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Grammarly also covers AI agents, citations and documents.
At a glance
| Grammarly | Hemingway Editor | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $12 per member / month, billed annually | $8.33 per month, billed annually ($100); desktop app $19.99 once |
| Free plan | Spelling and grammar corrections, tone detection and 100 AI prompts a month. Docs is free to use, though some of its agents are limited to Pro. | The free web editor highlights hard-to-read sentences, passive voice and weak wording and grades readability. Grammar fixes and AI rewrites need Hemingway Editor Plus. |
| Free trial | 7-day free trial of Pro for eligible individuals and teams, with $0 due at sign-up and an email reminder 2 days before it ends. | 2-week free trial of Hemingway Editor Plus, no credit card required. It ends on its own without a charge. |
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| Made by | Superhuman Platform Inc. | Boondoggle Studio, LLC |
| Price read from | grammarly.com | hemingwayapp.com |
| Checked | Oct 5, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 |
Who each one suits
Grammarly
- People who write across many apps and want the same checks in each
- Teams of up to 149 that need a shared style guide and brand tone
- Students who want citation, plagiarism and AI-detection checks in one editor
Hemingway Editor
- Writers who want to cut wordy sentences and passive voice
- A quick readability check in the browser at no cost
- People who want an offline editor for a one-time payment
Worth knowing
Grammarly
- The Free plan is capped at 100 AI prompts a month and leaves out full-sentence rewrites and tone adjustments.
- Pro costs $30 per member a month on monthly billing, against $12 a month when billed annually.
- Pro stops at 149 seats; larger organizations need Enterprise, which is priced through sales.
- Advanced grammar, clarity and tone suggestions cover six languages; the other supported languages get spelling and basic grammar only.
Hemingway Editor
- Grammar, spelling and punctuation fixes and all AI rewrites require Hemingway Editor Plus.
- AI rewrites are metered: 5,000 or 10,000 AI sentences a month on the individual plans.
- The $19.99 desktop app does not include the AI features and is bought separately for Mac or Windows.
- Plan prices are shown on annual billing; the toggle advertises a $200 saving over paying monthly.
Key features
Grammarly
- Grammar, spelling and tone checks
- Corrects spelling and grammar and shows the tone of a message on every plan. Full-sentence rewrites and one-click tone adjustments are part of Pro.
- Works inside other apps
- Desktop apps for Windows and Mac, extensions for Chrome, Safari, Firefox and Edge, and iPhone, iPad and Android apps bring suggestions into tools such as Gmail, Google Docs, Word and Slack.
- Docs and AI agents
- Docs is a browser-based document editor with agents including AI Grader, Citation Finder, Reader Reactions, Humanizer and Paraphraser. Some agents are limited to Pro.
- Generative AI prompts
- Drafts and reworks text from a prompt. The allowance is 100 prompts a month on Free, 2,000 per member on Pro and unlimited on Enterprise.
- Plagiarism and AI detection
- Scans a document for text that matches other sources and for passages likely to be AI-generated. The plans page lists both checks under Pro.
- Team style controls
- Pro team accounts get style guides, brand tones, knowledge share, snippets and usage analytics, so a group writes with the same terms and voice.
Hemingway Editor
- Readability highlights
- Sentences more complex than the target readability score are highlighted in yellow, and the hardest ones in red, so they can be split or simplified.
- Weak-writing checks
- Flags adverbs and other weakeners, passive voice and words that have a simpler alternative, and each type of highlight can be hidden.
- AI sentence rewrites
- Editor Plus rewrites a highlighted sentence, a paragraph or a whole document on request. Each sentence rewritten uses one AI sentence credit.
- Tone and style changes
- Editor Plus can shorten a passage, add detail or make it more confident, friendly, casual, formal or persuasive, and it accepts custom instructions.
- Document review and feedback
- Editor Plus comments on a draft as a reviewer would, for example on tone and repeated words. Reviews are unlimited on every paid plan.
- Desktop app
- Hemingway Editor 3 for Mac and PC imports Word files, exports to text, PDF, Word, HTML or Markdown, and can save a PDF with the highlights intact.
Plans
Grammarly
Free$0
Spelling and grammar corrections, tone detection and 100 AI prompts a month, for individuals.
Pro$12
per member / month, billed annually ($30 billed monthly)
Full-sentence rewrites, tone adjustments, style guides and brand tones, and 2,000 AI prompts a month. Sold for 1 to 149 seats.
EnterpriseCustom
Unlimited members and AI prompts, dedicated support, confidential mode, granular roles and data loss prevention. Sold through Superhuman Go.
Hemingway Editor
Hemingway Editor$0
The free web editor, with readability highlights and grade-level scoring but no AI fixes or grammar checking.
Individual 5K$8.33
per month, billed annually ($100)
Editor Plus for 1 user: 5,000 AI sentence rewrites a month, with unlimited advanced grammar fixes, document reviews and AI synonyms.
Individual 10K$12.50
per month, billed annually ($150)
Editor Plus for 1 user with 10,000 AI sentence rewrites a month.
Team 10K$12.50
per user / month, billed annually ($150)
Up to 50 users on one bill with role-based admin controls and 10,000 AI sentences a month for each user.
EnterpriseCustom
Unlimited users, 20,000 AI sentences a month per user, optional single sign-on, security assessments and priority email support.
Hemingway Editor 3 (desktop)$19.99
one-time purchase, Mac or Windows
The classic desktop app. Works without an internet connection and publishes to WordPress, but does not include the AI features.
Ways to pay less
Grammarly
- Annual discount
Save up to 60% with yearly billing
Pro is $12 per member a month when billed annually and $30 when billed monthly. The plan toggle advertises a saving of up to 60% on yearly billing.
- Education
Discounts for educational institutions
The plans page FAQ says Grammarly offers discounts for educational institutions. Grammarly for Education is quoted through its education sales team.
Hemingway Editor
- Annual discount
Annual billing advertised as saving $200
Individual 5K costs $100 a year on annual billing, or $8.33 a month. The plan toggle labels the annual option as saving $200 compared with paying monthly.
- Lifetime license
One-time desktop license for $19.99
Hemingway Editor 3 for Mac or PC is a single $19.99 purchase with no subscription. It works offline but excludes the AI features of Editor Plus.
